"starmatter" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From star + matter. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|star|matter}} star + matter Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} starmatter (uncountable)
  1. The material or matter from which stars are made or of which they consist; starstuff. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Astrophysics, Matter
    Sense id: en-starmatter-en-noun-Csoan2sW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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